Ms Jones, 35, who works at Kurrajong Therapy Plus in Wagga, is a member of the Oura branch of the Country Women's Association and, having recently joined the Salvation Army's emergency services team, was part of the volunteer effort helping to feed evacuees and volunteer firefighters at Tumbarumba during the recent bushfire crisis.

She is also a carer for her sister Dominique, who has a learning disability.

Always having loved art and craft, Ms Jones decided to join the CWA about three years ago and chose the Oura branch because her grandmother Joan Jones is a member there.

Oura CWA members have paid tribute to Ms Jones, who was given a 2019 Shine Award, which was established by Wagga Rotary to acknowledge the achievements of individuals with a disability who can commit to the community by working.

Ms Jones, who has a learning disability and Irlen's syndrome, was nominated by her manager Debbie Young at Kurrajong Therapy Plus, which provides support for children, young people and adults with disability or complex developmental delays.

The Shine Awards were started in 2011, and after taking a hiatus in 2018, returned again in 2019.

In her nomination for the award, she was praised by her workmates for "always knowing where things are".

Ms Jones described her nomination for the Shine Awards as a "happy surprise".

"I don't know that I did all that much to be nominated. I just like busy being and helping out. I would be very bored if I had a regular routine," she said.